Aevo Fees
Taker, maker and real trade costs — updated 2026-10-04
Aevo fee schedule
| Fee | Base tier | Best tier |
|---|---|---|
| Perpetuals taker | 0.08% | 0.064% |
| Perpetuals maker | 0.05% | 0.04% |
| Maximum fee discount | 20% | |
| Referral discount | 10% | |
What a trade costs on Aevo
Fees apply to the notional size of a position on both the opening and the closing order. The table shows the full round trip. Funding payments are separate and depend on the market.
| Position size | Market orders (taker) | Limit orders (maker) | Taker at best tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $1.60 | $1.00 | $1.28 |
| $10,000 | $16.00 | $10.00 | $12.80 |
| $100,000 | $160 | $100 | $128 |
Aevo fees vs other perp DEXs
Aevo ranks 19 of 19 on base taker fee. Sorted from cheapest to most expensive:
| Exchange | Taker | Maker | $10,000 round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighter | 0% | 0% | $0.00 |
| Paradex | 0% | 0% | $0.00 |
| Variational | 0% | 0% | $0.00 |
| Arcus | 0.0225% | 0% | $4.50 |
| Extended | 0.025% | 0% | $5.00 |
| BULK | 0.035% | 0% | $7.00 |
| Nado | 0.035% | 0.01% | $7.00 |
| Aster | 0.04% | 0% | $8.00 |
| Pacifica | 0.04% | 0.015% | $8.00 |
| StandX | 0.04% | 0.01% | $8.00 |
| edgeX | 0.045% | 0.04% | $9.00 |
| EVEDEX | 0.045% | 0.015% | $9.00 |
| GRVT | 0.045% | -0.0001% | $9.00 |
| Hyperliquid | 0.045% | 0.015% | $9.00 |
| Veranta | 0.045% | 0.001% | $9.00 |
| dYdX | 0.05% | 0.01% | $10.00 |
| GMX | 0.06% | 0.04% | $12.00 |
| Velocity | 0.06% | -0.0025% | $12.00 |
| Aevo | 0.08% | 0.05% | $16.00 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Aevo trading fees?
Aevo charges 0.08% for taker orders and 0.05% for maker orders on perpetuals at the base tier. Fees are charged on the notional size of the position, on both the opening and the closing trade.
How much does a $10,000 trade cost on Aevo?
Opening and closing a $10,000 perpetual position on Aevo costs $16.00 with market orders and $10.00 with limit orders that rest on the book, at base-tier fees. Funding payments and any network or withdrawal fees come on top.
How do you lower fees on Aevo?
The lowest published tier on Aevo is 0.064% taker and 0.04% maker. Discounts of up to 20% are available through the fee schedule. Signing up with a referral link gives 10% off fees. Using limit orders instead of market orders also cuts costs.
Is Aevo cheaper than other perp DEXs?
Aevo ranks 19 of 19 on base taker fee among the exchanges we track. The cheapest is Lighter at 0% and the most expensive is Aevo at 0.08%. The average across all 19 is 0.037%.